Spring Apricot Blossoms in Albuquerque, NM 2022
Welcome! I’m Sara Webb Hiris, Ed.M. (pronouns she/her). I am an interdisciplinary educator, consultant, designer, and speaker with a focus in community, creativity, well-being, and the human experience. I believe in supporting the wellness of faculty and staff, as well as the wellness of students; we all mirror each other.
“We had a chance to talk to many people during the week, and we heard over and over again that you are a great person for us to be working with. Thanks again!”
Work & offerings for K-12 schools, higher education, and organizations:
Mindful Mentorship™ Leadership Programs.
Mindful Pedagogy - integrating mindfulness into curricula and programs.
Mindful Art - integrated art education approach rooted in nature, as well as personal and social reflection and growth.
Artful Thinking Workshops, which offer research-based frameworks to cultivate thinking and approaches that prompt deep listening and observation, the taking of multiple perspectives, and the uncovering of complexities.
Mindful, Artful, and Personal Facilitation for brainstorming and high-stakes meetings.
Mindful + Artful Thinking for Inclusive + Equitable Teaching/Working.
Interdisciplinary curriculum and program design.
Mindful and Thorough Assessment and Evaluation measures for K-12, Higher Education, and Adult Education.
Focusing as much on faculty/staff wellness as student/audience wellness. They mirror each other.
Wellness workshops and seminars, such as mindfulness, meditation, and yoga, for healthy living, teaching, and learning.
“This has been my best and most challenging class. I’ve learned more in this class than any other. ”
Education:
Ed.M. with a focus in the Arts - Harvard Graduate School of Education
B.A. in Human Biology with a focus in Holistic Health - Stanford University.
Certified mindfulness-based yoga teacher - Raja Center for Yoga Studies ( Denver, CO) and the European College for Yoga and Therapy (Gerode, Germany)
Certificate in Drawing and Painting - Accademia Italiana International School of Design - Florence, Italy
Certificate in energy-based body work - Pittsburgh, PA
“Sara is artful, inspiring, and truly unique in her approach. ”
Articles:
“I recommend Sara to everyone I talk to who wants to shine brighter in their lives.”
Why Mindfulness? Because mindfulness enhances our overall well-being, resiliency, and mindset. Mindfulness improves mental and physical health, reducing stress and tension, while increasing positivity, focus, creativity, and productivity. Mindfulness is at the heart of constructive living, learning and leading. Read More…
“I wholeheartedly recommend Sara to any person...that is moving into a new part of life and needs some support to feel more confident on their path.”
“The Artful Thinking session was amazing—everything I look for in professional development. ”
“Our well-being and mindset affect everything we do, from getting dressed in the morning, to interacting with students, colleagues, and family, to consistently growing in our roles and responsibilities. Non-judgmental self-observation and reflection are the starting points for living, learning, and leading with positivity, purpose, and ingenuity. ”